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1884.71.55

Wooden comb

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1884.71.55

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden comb
Long description
Wooden fine toothed comb with small carved knobs along the back. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 04/10/2010]
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Anglo-Saxon Archaeological period: Roman
Date collected
By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Length: max 60 mm, Width: max 35 mm, Thick: max 8 mm, Weight 13 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.71.55 PR Cat other PR nos: 1744

Search terms: Ornament, Toilet, Comb, Hair Ornament, Toilet Article

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